Monahan and Yates -- who finished with a time of 7:13.52 in their final race in their high school careers -- represented Saugatuck Rowing Club. The duo finished just ahead of Rye (N.Y.), which clocked in at 7:14.63. Eleven total boats from Saugatuck Rowing Club qualified for nationals.

Monahan will continue his rowing career at Columbia University in the fall, while Yates will attend Cornell.